PRINCESS ESTELLE OF SWEDEN, DAUGHTER OF CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA AND PRINCE DANIEL, IS CHRISTENED, PART TWO

Here are more photographs from the christening of Princess Estelle of Sweden on May 22, 2012 in the chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm.  Photos from Wikicommons and Getty Images.

The chapel in the Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden

Princess Maxima of The Netherlands, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Madeleine of Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia

Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, godparents of Princess Estelle

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Henrik

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Anna Westling Söderström

Princess Madeleine of Sweden

Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Estelle’s grandmother

Princess Martha of Norway with her husband, Ari Behn

Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and his fiancee, Countess Stephanie de Lannoy

Prince Philippe of Belgium and his wife, Princess Mathilde

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, godmother to Princess Estelle. Behind her is Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, one of Estelle’s godfathers

Chris O’Neill, Princess Madeleine of Sweden’s boyfriend and Sofia Hellqvist, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden’s girlfriend

Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle with the baby’s grandparents, the King and Queen of Sweden, and her uncle, Prince Carl Philip and aunt, Anna Westling Söderström;  Crown Princess Mary of Denmark; and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands

PRINCESS ESTELLE OF SWEDEN, DAUGHTER OF CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA AND PRINCE DANIEL, IS CHRISTENED, PART ONE

Princess Estelle of Sweden, the three-month old daughter of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband, Prince Daniel, was christened on May 22, 2012 in ceremony filled with pomp.  The christening of the future heir to Sweden’s throne was presided over by the Archbishop of Uppsala Anders Wejrydwas in the chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm.   The archbishop sprinkled water over the head of Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary whose godparents include:  Prince Carl Philip of Sweden; Crown Princess Mary of Denmark; two future kings: Norway’s Prince Haakon and the Netherlands’ Prince Willem-Alexander; and  the baby’s paternal aunt, Anna Westling Söderblom.   Photos by Getty Images and the Swedish Royal House.

Princess Estelle was invested with the Order of the Seraphim by her grandfather, King Carl XVI Gustaf

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO COMMEMORATE THE CHRISTENING OF PRINCESS ATHENA OF DENMARK

Here are the official photographs released by the Danish royal house on the christening of Princess Athena Marguerite Francoise Marie of Denmark, daughter of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie.  The princess was christened on May 20, 2012.  Photos by Steen Brogaard, www.kongehuset.dk.

Princess Marie, Princess Athena and Prince Joachim

Princess Marie, Prince Joachim, Princess Athena, Prince Felix and Prince Nikolai

Princess Marie, Princess Athena, Prince Joachim, Prince Henrik and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

Princess Athena, Princess Marie, Prince Joachim, Alain Cavallier and Francoise Grassiot

A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST: CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA OF SWEDEN AS A BABY

In honor of the christening of Princess Estelle of Sweden on May 22, 2012, here are some photos taken of her mother, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, in 1977.  Photos by Getty Images and Corbis.

The King and Queen of Sweden present to the press, their eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, in 1977.

The day Princess Victoria of Sweden was christened in Stockholm.

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden on the day of the christening of their eldest child, Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree, 1977.

 

QUEEN ELIZABETH II VISITS THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

Queen Elizabeth II visited the famed Chelsea Flower Show held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 21, 2012 in London, England.  Photos by Getty Images.

THE PRINCE OF WALES AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL VISIT CANADA, DAY ONE: NEW BRUNSWICK

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall began day one of their three province Canadian tour as part of celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.  The official arrival to Canada ceremony took place at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown on May 21, 2012 where they were welcomed by Gov. Gen. David Johnston.  An inspection of the guard of honor took place as well as a meeting with families of soldiers who have died.  In the afternoon the couple went on a walkabout visit to Saint John where they also attended a citizenship ceremony for new Canadians.  Photos by Getty Images.

The royal couple leave Saint John, New Brunswick

THE PRINCE OF WALES AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL ARRIVE IN CANADA FOR A DIAMOND JUBILEE VISIT

Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrived at Fredericton International Airport on May 20, 2012 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada to help celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Canada.  The couple will be visiting three Canadian provinces.  Photos by Getty Images.